1867 (19 Oct) cover sent from Alexandria (French Office) to Berne, Switzerland, franked with 40c perf. and used in combination with 80c imperf., Alexandria departure, boxed "PD" handstamp, endorsed "Via Marseille", reverse bears Marseille transit and Berne arrival pmks, fine and scarce mixed franking
Estimate: $500
Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
By: Cherrystone Auctions
Cherrystone Auctions Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World
Welcome to our Summer auction to be held on August 6-7 2019 at our New York City galleries and on CherrystoneLive.
There are 1,668 lots of rare Stamps and Postal History of the World, with properties of numerous vendors and estates sold by their order.
We begin with United States, followed by Austria, Belgium, France and Colonies, Germany and Colonies, Italy, Liechtenstein, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland and Scandinavian Countries. British Commonwealth is well represented with strength in Victoria and George V singles and sets. Also noteworthy is Colombia with a complete set of the 1920 Scadta vignettes unused and on individual covers. There is also a selection of Ethiopia, additional South and Central America, Asia and rest of the world.
This auction concludes with 100+ large lots and collections, which range from single country collections to multi-carton worldwide groups of stamps and covers
Sale Terms
Lot #1270 - Egypt
Lot #1271 - Egypt
1872 1p carmine, imperforate block of four, overall toning, fine appearance
Estimate: $150
Lot #1272 - Egypt
1915 5m black, die proof on thick glazed paper (92 x 60mm), undated, stamped "AFTER STRIKING", v.f.
Estimate: $500
Lot #1273 - Egypt
1939 King Farouk, 30m-£1, six different imperforate plate proofs "Royal" printing, each in issued color, with printed "Canceled" diagonally on reverse, v.f.
Estimate: $500
Lot #1274 - Egypt
1965 UMAR 10m multicolor, large artist drawing, card mounted, v.f.
Estimate: $250
Lot #1275 - Egypt
1965 UAR "Printing Experiment", three imperforate sheets of 50 in yellow, rose and aquamarine, inscribed in English and Arabic "United Arab States / Printing Experiment / UAR", fine-v.f.
Estimate: $500
Cherrystone Auctions, Inc.
Cherrystone Auctions, Inc. holds a major international auction sale every two months, in the heart of New York City, featuring over 2,500 lots including: Important Rarities, Postal History and... Read More